Reason-A Technical Journal (Formerly Reason-A Technical Magazine)

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In conventional design, majority of the parameters is selected as they appear for the fulfillment of the functional requirement with scant attention to minimum overall cost or maximum effectiveness. On the contrary, optimization approach emphasizes on the selection of parameters for maximization of overall effectiveness while considering the related factors and limitations simultaneously. An integrated approach is required for the optimum design. This article tries to introduce the concept of optimization in mechanical design through over-simplified examples.
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